Hockey stars shine on 2026–’27 Montréal Canadiens team

If hockey is a religion in Montréal, then the Montréal Canadiens are the saints of the sacred game and the Bell Centre is its place of worship. The newly expanded 84-game NHL regular season (up from 82 in previous years) includes 42 home ice games at the 21,273-capacity Bell Centre in the core of downtown Montréal. There isn’t a bad seat in the house at the Bell Centre, where the Habs moved in 1996 from former epicentre of hockey awesomeness in the city, the Montréal Forum. 

The Bell Centre boasts the most electric atmosphere in the NHL, which essentially makes Montréal vibrate for six months between October and April. Indeed, on home-game nights, this almost-palpable energy can be felt radiating out from the Bell Centre across every neighbourhood in the city. (Fun fact: the Habs are the longest continuously operating professional ice hockey team in the world.)

It’s never boring in Habs land, and that’s certainly true again this year with this highly skilled and endlessly entertaining phalanx of mostly young, rapidly ascendant players and some key veterans. The team’s powerhouse lineup in 2026–’27 includes the following: 

• Captain Nick Suzuki, who hit triple digits last year, closing out the regular season with 101 points in 82 games, putting him sixth overall in NHL scoring.
• Forward Cole Caufield scored 51 goals last season, becoming only the seventh 50-goal scorer in the Habs’ 116-year history.
• Budding star Ivan Demidov, who, much to the relief of all of the Habs nation, has signed a lucrative eight-year deal that kicks off in 2027–’28.
• Former 50-goal scorer, and sizeable veteran forward, Chris Kreider signed a one-year deal in the hopes of parlaying that into a Stanley Cup run with the Habs this season.
• Juraj Slafkovský mostly played on the top line with Suzuki and Caufield, potting 30 goals during the 2025–’26 regular season while showing flashes of scoring brilliance during the playoffs.
• Former backup goaltender Jakub Dobeš maintained his solid netminding through the playoffs last year and has been rewarded with the starting position and a three-year contract.
• And a not-so-risky prediction: agile defenceman and Calder Memorial Trophy winner Lane Hutson will once again be one of the NHL’s most jaw-droppingly exciting players to watch every time his skates hit the ice. 

The Habs are so deeply ingrained in the city’s psyche that regular season tickets can be hard to come by — but not impossible. In addition to single tickets, group tickets for special occasions such as birthdays or employee events can be had at a discount depending on the size of your group. There are also 5- to 10-game packs, event nights, an exceptional family offer, and affordably priced tickets for students: special CEGEP Nights and University Nights feature reduced tickets and come with special promo offers such as free hotdogs or beverages.

Great hockey watching is made even greater by the many premium fan “experiences” the Bell Centre has on offer, from sweet suite packages, to fine pre-game dining, to behind-the-scenes V.I.P. Tours and, for the ultimate fan, an equally ultimate experience encompassing all of the aforementioned and more.

In addition, Habs+ (formerly Club 1909) is the official loyalty rewards program and online portal for Canadiens fans. Anyone can join, it’s free, and you can earn points for cool Canadiens merch and fun items like player bobbleheads, signed pucks, baseball caps and more. Rewards also include access to exclusive offers, like the chance to catch a game from the press gallery or from a suite with free food and drinks.

To get your hands on some of the hottest Habs tickets in town, and explore your whole range of options and experiences, click here.